Namibia recorded 103,070 passenger arrivals and departures in July 2025, an increase from 89,292 in June but still below the 92,818 passengers reported in July 2024, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has reported.
According to the NSA, the Passenger Movement Composite Index, which monitors international, regional and domestic travel, rose by 15.4% in July following a 5.7% decline in June, while year-on-year growth reached 11.0%.
Hosea Kutako International Airport accounted for 83.8% of total passenger traffic during the month, followed by Walvis Bay Airport with 8.7% and Eros Airport with 4.5%. Other airports contributed between 0.02% and 2.2%.
“The Arrivals Index for Walvis Bay Airport grew by 23.1% on a monthly basis, up from a 3.7% increase in June 2025. On a year-on-year basis, the index further advanced by 24.1%,” the NSA said.
The agency added that the Departures Index for Walvis Bay Airport rose by 28.6% month-on-month in July, recovering from a 10.1% decline in June. On an annual basis, departures also increased by 17.0%.
At Hosea Kutako International Airport, arrivals increased by 21.7% month-on-month in July, compared to a 0.5% rise in June. Year-on-year, arrivals grew by 13.2%.
“Departures at Hosea Kutako International Airport rose by 7.2% in July, compared to a 12.1% decline in June 2025. On an annual basis, the index also recorded a 14.4% increase,” the NSA said.
Eros Airport also saw growth, with arrivals up 13.4% month-on-month in July, reversing a 7.1% fall in June, although arrivals declined by 15.4% compared to July 2024.
“Departures at Eros Airport rose by 25.4% month-on-month, reversing a 24.0% decline in June. On a yearly basis, departures fell by 16.9%,” the NSA added.
